When to go · Eldoret
Eldoret in October
Great month. Inside Eldoret's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Eldoret's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct (dry season).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Eldoret in this guide.
Weather in October
- EldoretHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kenya overall
- High
Kenya overall: Herds start drifting back south to the Serengeti; Mashujaa Day on 20 Oct.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Eldoret, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Eldoret's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct (dry season).
January: Inside Eldoret's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct (dry season).
Eldoret: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings